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When a Tree Falls

‘When a Tree Falls’

Season 4, Episode 9 -  Aired November 28, 2012

Cameron talks Mitchell into supporting his effort to save an old tree in the park. Jay and Manny are both pushed beyond their comfort zones when they attend a kid's birthday party. Meanwhile, Alex tries to take an embarrassing bad picture of Haley, and Gloria's "pregnancy brain" is making her forgetful.

Quote from Manny

Luke: Come on, guys! You're killing us!
Doug: Where the heck is Mexico?
Manny: Good news, gentlemen! I found another rope. If we double-Dutch, everyone wins.

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Quote from Phil

Phil: Okay, hold still. And wait for it. This is what you'd look like fat and bald.
Bill: On my phone, that app's called a camera.
Phil: Bill, don't do that to yourself. Let me tell you something. Ellen is one lucky woman. [all laugh]
Jay: Why is that funny?
Phil: Because she's married to Jerry.

Quote from Jay

Jerry: Jay, you got any good apps?
Jay: I don't know. I got call waiting. Is that an app? [all laugh] You guys laugh a lot, huh?
Phil: Jay's a little technologically challenged.
Jay: From a guy who can't drive a stick.
Jerry: What?
Bill: You can't?
Jay: Well he called me to rescue him one time. He got stuck on a hill. He was afraid to let go of the clutch. Well by the time I got there, traffic's backed up half a mile, everybody's yelling at him. He's in tears.
Phil: Not tears. Maybe sweat.
Jay: Yeah, sweatin' out your eyes.

Quote from Alex

Alex: [aside to camera] I had about ten pretty bad pictures of Haley. I could have quit right there, but I'm a perfectionist. I thought, "I could do better. She could look worse."

Quote from Mitchell

Police Officer: What's the problem?
Mitchell: Look, I don't want to be up here. You know? But this is my daughter's favorite tree. And my partner- He's all up in arms about them cutting it down, so...
Police Officer: Well, if your partner's so worked up, why isn't he here?
Mitchell: Oh, well, that's a very good question. It's because he starts things, and he doesn't finish them, so then I have to.
Police Officer: Just like my wife. You know, my therapist would say we're "enabling" them.

Quote from Mitchell

Police Officer: It's not your fight. So why don't you do us a favor, and come on down?
Mitchell: Because he's right, all right? That's the frustrating part. I-I've been sitting up here these past few hours, and this tree is beautiful, okay? And I-I can hear the squirrels dancing through the branches, you know, chasing each other, no idea what's about to happen. You know, this isn't just a tree. This is a home.
Construction Worker: Yeah, to, like, a hundred rats. They're all over this thing.
Mitchell: Well, that changes nothing. I will wait you guys out all night if I have to. [on the phone] Cam, you got 20 minutes, and I'm out of this tree. Terry, you wanna get ready with that hose?

Quote from Haley

Haley: Oh, my God! A gold bracelet! Hey, can we keep what we find?

Quote from Phil

Phil: I scooped ice cream all summer for that boombox!

Quote from Cameron

Cameron: Excuse me, ladies and gentlemen! Oakwood rep's production of "Cats"! Make sure you catch it this week. Word on the street is the understudy steals the show! Mitchell, I get two more shows! Kenny van Heffington's toenail is infected!

Quote from Gloria

Claire: Look, as I said before, it was an accident.
Store Manager: Heard it a thousand times. Grandmothers, businessmen, honor students. They all say the same thing, "It was an accident. I don't know how that clock radio got in my pants."
Gloria: Oh, for God sake! I don't feel well. Let us go.
Store Manager: Yeah, right. Is that even a baby? 'Cause from here, it looks like a turkey.

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